Dance

Follow ballet and the Bay Area’s many independent dance companies here.

Janos Gereben - January 2, 2017

S.F. Ballet Orchestra will have its mettle tested again this season, in a diverse and exciting season of great music.

Janice Berman - November 14, 2016

Madness and high art mingle in this kaleidoscopic one-dancer show.

Lou Fancher - October 31, 2016

The legendary dancer talks about Letter to a Man, a powerful interpretation of another legend’s descent into madness.

Lou Fancher - October 27, 2016

The noted mezzo-soprano and the artful choreographer set to premiere Art Songs, their third collaboration.

Lou Fancher - October 25, 2016

The postmodern choreographer continues to explore the limits of physical expression in a new piece set to a Laurie Anderson score.

Lou Fancher - October 7, 2016

The venerable performance space inaugurates its fifth decade with a full slate of exhibitions, parties, and special events.

Janice Berman - October 3, 2016

Eloquent choreography and music without borders energize a timeless love tale from Azerbaijan.

Lou Fancher - August 3, 2016

Being a deaf dancer, says Antoine Hunter, is a two-way mirror in which you are acutely aware of the differences between how you see yourself and how others see you.

Lou Fancher - June 1, 2016

The long-running event features more than 400 dancers and musicians representing 20 world cultures.

Lou Fancher - May 9, 2016

It may sound esoteric, but contact improvisation is becoming more central to contemporary dance, and is even taught at corporate retreats.